Open Letter Demanding Disclosure of Evidence of Puberulic Acid in Red Yeast Rice, and Full Disclosure of Puberulic Acid Identification Basis Documents – Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and Osaka City Public Health Center Fail to Respond After Deadline
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- Open Letter Demanding Disclosure of Evidence of Puberulic Acid in Red Yeast Rice, and Full Disclosure of Puberulic Acid Identification Basis Documents – Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and Osaka City Public Health Center Fail to Respond After Deadline
- Kunsei Club Co., Ltd. announced that the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the Osaka City Public Health Center have not responded to its open letter requesting disclosure of scientific evidence of puberulic acid contamination in red yeast rice supplements, even after the deadline. The company points out that there is no evidence that administrative agencies independently identified the substance.
- Source: PR TIMES
- Date: Mon Jun 08 2026 18:20:02 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)
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Kunsei Club Co., Ltd. announced that the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the Osaka City Public Health Center have not responded to its open letter requesting disclosure of scientific evidence of puberulic acid contamination in red yeast rice supplements, even after the deadline. The company points out that there is no evidence that administrative agencies independently identified the substance.
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- Open Letter Demanding Disclosure of Evidence of Puberulic Acid in Red Yeast Rice, and Full Disclosure of Puberulic Acid Identification Basis Documents – Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and Osaka City Public Health Center Fail to Respond After Deadline (Mon Jun 08 2026 18:20:02 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)), PR TIMES
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- PR TIMES
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- Mon Jun 08 2026 18:20:02 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)
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Kunsei Club Co., Ltd. announced that the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the Osaka City Public Health Center have not responded to its open letter requesting disclosure of scientific evidence of puberulic acid contamination in red yeast rice supplements, even after the deadline. The company points out that there is no evidence that administrative agencies independently identified the substance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Who sent this open letter?
- A: Kunsei Club Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and Pharmacist Masaaki Mori) sent it.
- Q: What was the response deadline for the letter?
- A: The deadline for the Ministry of Health and Osaka City Public Health Center was June 7, 2026.
- Q: Did any agency respond?
- A: As of June 7, 2026, no response from the Ministry of Health or Osaka City. NIHS deadline is June 12, 2026.